Jumbos turned violent owing to laser lights, says Paramekkavu Devaswom

Though Thrissur Pooram this year concluded without any hitches, it seems the allegations didn't.

- GOPIKA VARRIER @Thrissur

Paramekkavu Devaswom, one of the factions that organises Thrissur Pooram, has come out against the use of laser torches or laser light sources in festival grounds, which they suspect was the reason behind elephants turning violent amid the parade.

Paramekkavu Devaswom secretary G Rajesh alleged that the elephant didn't attack any people, after turning violent and all it did was to run amok.

"There is some reason behind the elephant turning panic and it should be probed. We suspect that some people with vested interest focused laser light on the elephant, leading to a chaotic situation," he said.